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Jerusalem's Western Wall Plaza and Temple Mount above are empty on March 3, 2026 as Home Front Command banned public gatherings during the war with Iran. Photo by Elron Zabatani/TPS-IL

The Western Wall on the fourth day of “The Lion’s Roar” operation

The Temple Mount stands desolate and the Western Wall plaza is empty of people due to the security situation on the fourth day of "The Lion’s Roar" Operation. Jerusalem, Mar 3, 2026. Photo by Elron Zabatani/TPS-IL

Selichot at the Western Wall on Yom Kippur eve amid Coronavirus lockdown

Jewish people during Selichot (forgiveness) prayer on Yom Kippur eve at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, amid the 2nd Coronavirus lockdown. Jerusalem, Sep 26, 2020. Photo by Eitan Elhadez-Barak/TPS

Tisha B’Av 2024 in Jerusalem

Thousands of Jews arrived on Tisha B'Av eve at the Western Wall Plaza in the Old City of Jerusalem to read the Book of Lamentations on the ninth day of the month of Av in the Hebraic calendar. The fast of Tisha B'Av mourns the destruction of the two Temples by the Babylonians and by the Romans throughout Jewish history. Jerusalem, Aug 12, 2024. ...

Tisha B’Av in Jerusalem

Thousands of Jews pray at the Western Wall on the night of Tisha B'Av on Aug. 12, 2024. Tisha B'Av marks the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av when both the First and Second Temples were destroyed. Photo by Eitan Elhadez-Barak/TPS-IL

Tisha B’Av 2023 in Jerusalem

Jews arrive at the Southern Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem to read the Book of Lamentations on Tisha B'Av, the ninth day of the month of Av in the Hebraic calendar. The fast of Tisha B'Av mourns the destruction of the two Temples by the Babylonians and by the Romans throughout Jewish history. Jerusalem, Jul 26, 2023. Photo by Eitan ...

The Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem

Jewish worshipers praying at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem. Jerusalem, Apr 2, 2024. Photo by Koby Natan/TPS-IL

2024 Memorial Day ceremony at the Western Wall

President of Israel, Isaac Herzog, speaks at the Memorial Day (Yom Hazikaron) ceremony for Israeli fallen soldiers and victims of hostile attacks, at the Western Wall Plaza in Jerusalem's Old City. Jerusalem, May 12, 2024. Photo by Yoav Dudkevitch/TPS-IL

2024 Passover Priestly Blessing at the Western Wall

Jews, covered with prayer shawls pray the Priestly Blessing, the Hebrew prayer recited by Kohanim - the Hebrew Priests, during Chol HaMoed Pesach at the Western Wall in old Jerusalem. Jerusalem, Apr 25, 2024. Photo by Yoav Dudkevitch/TPS-IL

Western Wall

Thousands of Jewish worshipers at Jerusalem's Western Wall recite special penitential prayers on Aug. 25, 2023 during the month leading up to the High Holidays. Photo by Yoav Dudkevitch/TPS-IL